Mike Ness, Peter Sarsgaard and Louis-Marie de Castelbajac: Before she became an item with Marilyn Manson, Dita Von Teese was linked to the actor Peter Sarsgaard and the guitarist for Social Distortion, Mike Ness. Later, Von Teese dated the French aristocrat, Louis-Marie de Castelbajac. She has also spoken in the past about several same-sex encounters that she had with women. Although she did not name the woman involved, she did have a serious relationship with a past girlfriend when she was 20 years old.

Marilyn Manson (2001-2006): Her most famous relationship was with Marilyn Manson. He was a longtime fan of Von Teese and attempted to get her to dance in one of his music videos. In 2001, he sent her a bottle of absinthe for her birthday present. They began dating and he proposed on March 22 of 2004. The ring he gave her was an engagement ring from the 1930s that contained a 7-carat diamond. They married on November 28 of 2005 in a small ceremony. Later, they held another wedding ceremony for their friends at a castle in Ireland. On December 29, 2006, Dita Von Teese sought a divorce from Marilyn Manson. She said that the divorce was caused by his partying and infidelities.

Net Worth

Dita Von Teese is believed to have an estimated net worth of at least $2 million. She is also believed by many to be the highest paid dancer in the world.

Her Name at Birth

Her name at birth was Heather Renee Sweet. She uses the name of Dita Von Teese as her stage name.

Common Nicknames

She goes by the professional name of Dita Von Teese.

Age and Birth Date

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She was born on September 28 of 1972, so she is currently 42 years old. Von Teese will turn 43 years old in September of 2015.

Astrological Sun Sign

Her astrological sign is the Libra.

Location of Her Birth

Dita Von Teese was born in Rochester, Michigan.

Nationality

She is an American citizen.

Educational History

Although her educational background is unknown, her dance training is public knowledge. As an adolescent, Dita trained as a classical ballerina. By the age of 15, she had reached the peak of her ballet skills and decided to find a different type of dance form to use.

Family Members

Although their names are unknown, Dita has revealed the occupations of her parents. Her mother worked as a manicurist in Michigan while her father was a machinist.

Build

She has an hourglass figure.

Dress Size

4 (US)

Shoe Size

6.5 (US)

Occupation

She originally became famous for her work as a burlesque dancer. Some dancers even believe that she is the reason that this dance form has increased in popularity over the last few years. In addition, Dita Von Teese has worked as an actress, model and costume designer.

Hair Color

Dita Von Teese has black hair. Her hair is actually blonde naturally, so she dyes it to black on a regular basis to hide any root growth.

Eye Color

Dita has beautiful green eyes.

Distinctive Features

Von Teese regularly uses 1940s pinup styles in her dance and acting performances. She wears her hair black, which is striking against her porcelain skin and bright red lips.

Ethnicity

Her ethnicity is a mixture of Armenian, English, German and Scottish.

Religion

Her religious affiliation is unknown.

Best Known For

One of the things that she is best known for is being married to Marilyn Manson.

Her First Television Show

In 2006, Teese was in an episode of America’s Next Top Model as herself.

Her First Film

The first time she appeared in film was in the 1995 movie, Romancing Sara. She was credited by her birth name and played the character of Allison.

Von Teese famously appeared at a charity benefit wearing only $5 million in diamonds. Dita eats a primarily vegan diet and starts her day with a green smoothie. She frequently alternates between yoga and Pilates workouts to stay in shape.